Recent content by mhember

Hi I did say Gosport/Portsmouth Southampton area but sorry you are right that is a big area! Contour is in Portsmouth Harbour, Coldharbour.

Gosh, amazing! I need about 0.8m2 so really not very much and I'll be able to build up in something else if required. A bit of a pain it is discontinued as touch up always likely! Thanks

Hi, I'm looking for a small quantity of international perfection snow white for a small repair. It does not seem to be available anywhere, I'm not sure if there is a supply problem. Any hints / tips or anyone got any somewhere near Portsmouth/ Gosport/Southampton? Thanks

Images from the manufacturer on the 'ejector effect' and how this makes the low profile vents so effective.

As promised, photos as fitted. All four now on and I'm very happy. Cheaper than the plastimo version, better made and clever design leads to perfectly good air flow. I've got one more to fit and a fan to add to a couple of locations ('breezy' on this website).

Well if useful I settled on these: https://air-onlyventilators.com/air-only-low-profile/ They are very well made, and low profile so less of an obstruction on deck. They also have the ability to be closed from the inside. I've fitted one of four so far and surprisingly (given the shape) I seem...

Hi all, I need to have a hatch on our Endurance 40 refurbished. Before I go to town and remove the frame fully from the deck (they are very well bedded down and that is not the problem) is it practical to dissemble by way of the hinges and thus avoid disturbing the base frame? The hinges seem...

This is as installed, now it is all complete. Very successful with the 66M, hot radiators and hot water working nicely. Heat exchanger also fine and well within it's performance spec. Thank you for the hint on the pump which is neat, small, and quiet.

Finally actually getting on with the installation after lots of time away with work and other distractions! I've purchased the 12VDC Hot Water circ pump from Ebay that you recommended on 5 Apr 22; looks good, and i'm using a DC-DC converter to run it at low power (5v). Flow seems ample on...

Thanks I think the force 4 vent might be the way ahead, also the same size hole so less disruptive to fit. Also agree that the Plastimo dorade boxes are not well designed, I think the narrower part should face forward, but even so the limber holes are all the way around which means water running...

Hi this is an old picture. They don't leak from rain, it is when we dig the bows into a decent sea and water runs on deck.... trying to find a vent that can cope with that/ be easily closed as well as move a bit more air. I might be asking for the impossible!

Yeah we rotate the cowls depending on weather, sorry was not clear. It is the base parts which I think are the wrong way around. Ie they have the cowl forward of the deck penetration so rushing water goes in!

Hi, Our Endurance 40 has Plastimo dorade vents. (Plastimo 16933 Dorade Box Cowl Vent - 205 x 335mm) These have proven less than ideal; they don't ventilate the boat especially well and in any sort of upwind weather we have to plug the vents as they let in rather more water than I'd hope. I...

Yep - a bit late but got one of these I'm just removing for an instrument upgrade - worked at removal.

That is great, thank you. I was considering using the same stuff, the JG Speedfit has a good rep and the flexible piping makes it easier through the bilges etc. Really grateful for your taking the time to put this detail down - thank you!